Dental caries. Discolouration and cavities in the upper incisor teeth of a 45-year-old female patient, indicating dental caries. Dental caries is the
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Dental caries. Discolouration and cavities in the upper incisor teeth of a 45-year-old female patient, indicating dental caries. Dental caries is the decay and crumbling of the teeth. It is caused by the bacteria in plaque, a substance which covers the surface of unclean teeth. The bacteria break down sugar in the mouth, producing an acid which progressively destroys the teeth. A filling may be used to repair a decayed tooth, but in severe cases, root canal surgery or tooth extraction may be required.